Your Most Recent Cycling-related Purchase
05-15-20, 10:40 PM
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haven't heard of this brand. Quick looks shows its only available in Canadaville.
I bought a Topeak Joe Blow Booster since I needed a new pump and was converting my gravel bike to tubeless.
I love the 2 chamber setup. It's a normal pump for 99% of my use, but the air chamber is really nice to have. I dont have to deal with the common frustration of seating the tires.
I bought a Topeak Joe Blow Booster since I needed a new pump and was converting my gravel bike to tubeless.
I love the 2 chamber setup. It's a normal pump for 99% of my use, but the air chamber is really nice to have. I dont have to deal with the common frustration of seating the tires.
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05-16-20, 09:53 AM
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Am I missing something with cycling sock sizing?
I had a couple pairs of Specialized socks that were supposedly for my shoe size (US men's 9 or 9.5 depending on shoe brand, but usually 9). They've always been incredibly difficult to put on, like they are way too small, and washing them only ever made them worse. Note: I do understand cycling socks tend to have some compression built into them, but these have been a nightmare to pull on and off.
I finally bought some new Rapha ones to replace them, again getting the size I should've according to their size chart (medium), and it's the same thing - very difficult to put on, very tight, the Rapha logo knitted in to the upper cuff is so stretched you can't even tell what it says and it looks like clown status. I don't imagine being thrilled with the fit once they go through a wash cycle or two, either.
Am I missing something here? Reading reviews, nobody is saying they run small, in fact if anything most people are saying the run true to size or even large.
I had a couple pairs of Specialized socks that were supposedly for my shoe size (US men's 9 or 9.5 depending on shoe brand, but usually 9). They've always been incredibly difficult to put on, like they are way too small, and washing them only ever made them worse. Note: I do understand cycling socks tend to have some compression built into them, but these have been a nightmare to pull on and off.
I finally bought some new Rapha ones to replace them, again getting the size I should've according to their size chart (medium), and it's the same thing - very difficult to put on, very tight, the Rapha logo knitted in to the upper cuff is so stretched you can't even tell what it says and it looks like clown status. I don't imagine being thrilled with the fit once they go through a wash cycle or two, either.
Am I missing something here? Reading reviews, nobody is saying they run small, in fact if anything most people are saying the run true to size or even large.
05-16-20, 10:52 AM
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Am I missing something with cycling sock sizing?
I had a couple pairs of Specialized socks that were supposedly for my shoe size (US men's 9 or 9.5 depending on shoe brand, but usually 9). They've always been incredibly difficult to put on, like they are way too small, and washing them only ever made them worse. Note: I do understand cycling socks tend to have some compression built into them, but these have been a nightmare to pull on and off.
I finally bought some new Rapha ones to replace them, again getting the size I should've according to their size chart (medium), and it's the same thing - very difficult to put on, very tight, the Rapha logo knitted in to the upper cuff is so stretched you can't even tell what it says and it looks like clown status. I don't imagine being thrilled with the fit once they go through a wash cycle or two, either.
Am I missing something here? Reading reviews, nobody is saying they run small, in fact if anything most people are saying the run true to size or even large.
I had a couple pairs of Specialized socks that were supposedly for my shoe size (US men's 9 or 9.5 depending on shoe brand, but usually 9). They've always been incredibly difficult to put on, like they are way too small, and washing them only ever made them worse. Note: I do understand cycling socks tend to have some compression built into them, but these have been a nightmare to pull on and off.
I finally bought some new Rapha ones to replace them, again getting the size I should've according to their size chart (medium), and it's the same thing - very difficult to put on, very tight, the Rapha logo knitted in to the upper cuff is so stretched you can't even tell what it says and it looks like clown status. I don't imagine being thrilled with the fit once they go through a wash cycle or two, either.
Am I missing something here? Reading reviews, nobody is saying they run small, in fact if anything most people are saying the run true to size or even large.
A lot of brands of cycling socks, seem to put a lot of nylon content in the mix, which isn't stretchy at all. Not sure why nylon is popular for cycling socks. I assume it release water vapor more easily than full stretchy elastane/poly.
05-16-20, 11:38 AM
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Am I missing something with cycling sock sizing?
I had a couple pairs of Specialized socks that were supposedly for my shoe size (US men's 9 or 9.5 depending on shoe brand, but usually 9). They've always been incredibly difficult to put on, like they are way too small, and washing them only ever made them worse. Note: I do understand cycling socks tend to have some compression built into them, but these have been a nightmare to pull on and off.
I finally bought some new Rapha ones to replace them, again getting the size I should've according to their size chart (medium), and it's the same thing - very difficult to put on, very tight, the Rapha logo knitted in to the upper cuff is so stretched you can't even tell what it says and it looks like clown status. I don't imagine being thrilled with the fit once they go through a wash cycle or two, either.
Am I missing something here? Reading reviews, nobody is saying they run small, in fact if anything most people are saying the run true to size or even large.
I had a couple pairs of Specialized socks that were supposedly for my shoe size (US men's 9 or 9.5 depending on shoe brand, but usually 9). They've always been incredibly difficult to put on, like they are way too small, and washing them only ever made them worse. Note: I do understand cycling socks tend to have some compression built into them, but these have been a nightmare to pull on and off.
I finally bought some new Rapha ones to replace them, again getting the size I should've according to their size chart (medium), and it's the same thing - very difficult to put on, very tight, the Rapha logo knitted in to the upper cuff is so stretched you can't even tell what it says and it looks like clown status. I don't imagine being thrilled with the fit once they go through a wash cycle or two, either.
Am I missing something here? Reading reviews, nobody is saying they run small, in fact if anything most people are saying the run true to size or even large.
Side note: as much as I like a lot of Rapha stuff, I'm just not too fond of the socks. I recently got a few pairs and they're too thin for my tastes. Swiftwick merino (I think they're called 'Pursuit') socks are way better for me - dense padding under the forefoot and heel, but thinner elsewhere.
05-16-20, 11:51 AM
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I went ahead and ordered a second pair, this time in L to see if there's much improvement. Hate buying two of something in two sizes just to have to return one, but I don't really have a choice I guess.
05-16-20, 07:26 PM
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Having just ordered a bike, before I could stop myself I had also managed to buy a pair of Favero Assioma Duo pedals from powermetercity. They're on back order, but supposedly shipping "mid May". (Meaning hopefully sometime soon.)
Edit: the pedals shipped immediately, so apparently PMC just hadn't updated their stock status.
Edit: the pedals shipped immediately, so apparently PMC just hadn't updated their stock status.
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05-18-20, 11:09 AM
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Assos T.mille_S7 Bib Shorts - ordered from UK > Canada
05-18-20, 06:28 PM
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05-19-20, 08:02 AM
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Bake baths just got a little gentler...
05-19-20, 02:07 PM
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Tubular tyres.
2 sets of rim tape, and 2 tubular tyres. Disgusting I know! Once you know what you're doing, it's not too bad.
05-19-20, 07:48 PM
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e-bayed a red pair and a graphite pair of look keo classic pedals (both used) for two different bikes.
05-19-20, 09:35 PM
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05-19-20, 09:54 PM
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05-20-20, 05:35 AM
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05-21-20, 09:20 AM
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- A second pair of bibs, decided I like those more than shorts
- Some smaller inner tubes for my wife's bike, taking her from some 2.2 inch MTB tires that never see off-road to some 1.6 inch Conti Contact Plus City biking tires that better suit her riding. I could probably fit the other tubes in there but happy wife happy life.
05-21-20, 09:28 AM
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Derailleur alignment tool.
05-21-20, 12:17 PM
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An R8000 11-30 cassette, because I knew I must have forgotten something. Realized I didn't have one for the trainer and had to pull it off the rear wheel of my new Canyon Ultimate to put it on the trainer.
A roll of 2" clear protective vinyl tape for the the drive side chainstay. Because Canyon didn't put any on, and didn't include a strip that I could find. But boy did they put reflectors and dorque discs and stickers and tags and whatnot on that bike; I think I spent more time removing residue and reflectors than I spent actually assembling it. (Not much to build, just bars on the steerer and front wheel in the dropouts, seat post, torque, go ride.) Although it lasts forever and likely will never need replacing, I suppose it doesn't hurt to have a roll. (Somewhat pricey though.)
A Canyon integrated cockpit computer mount. In hindsight I should have gotten a K-Edge Combo, but I didn't know they have Canyon specific models.
A roll of 2" clear protective vinyl tape for the the drive side chainstay. Because Canyon didn't put any on, and didn't include a strip that I could find. But boy did they put reflectors and dorque discs and stickers and tags and whatnot on that bike; I think I spent more time removing residue and reflectors than I spent actually assembling it. (Not much to build, just bars on the steerer and front wheel in the dropouts, seat post, torque, go ride.) Although it lasts forever and likely will never need replacing, I suppose it doesn't hurt to have a roll. (Somewhat pricey though.)
A Canyon integrated cockpit computer mount. In hindsight I should have gotten a K-Edge Combo, but I didn't know they have Canyon specific models.
05-21-20, 09:49 PM
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Stronglight 57 crankset from about 1960 for my 1959/60 Olmo.
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05-22-20, 03:36 AM
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05-22-20, 02:32 PM
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KASK Mojito X helmet. Love it so far (one 50 mile ride). Another level of elegance above the rather nice Giro helmets I own.
05-22-20, 03:49 PM
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05-22-20, 04:28 PM
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